Problems with 2009 Honda Accord EQUIPMENT

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. the contact stated that when using the air conditioning unit, the air would blow hot instead of cooler air. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where they advised the contact that air conditioning unit was leaking and needed freon. the dealer added freon to the vehicle however, the failure recurred shortly after the contact left the dealer. the dealer then advised him to drive an additional 1,000 miles before determining if the failure had been corrected. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 22,000. the vin was unavailable.

On october 30 2013 i received a certified letter to inform me of a lkq wheel recall. this recall is for a new aftermarket wheel identified as 2009 honda accord. i have been unable along with numerous individuals to get information on what has prompted this recall. that being said i believe there needs to be more monitoring of aftermarket parts recalls. i don't believe this is a viable way to get these wheels off the roadways. shops that purchased these wheels should not be relied upon to inform their consumers of the dangerous wheels. the company that sent out recall is lkq-keystone corporation. wheel part number aly63934u20n in this recall they state " this recall is being conducted due to potential defects which could cause the wheel to fail, resulting in an accident in which serious injury or death could occur. i see this as a very serious and dangerous incident. please look into this extremely serious issue. *tr

2009 honda accord. consumer writes to express discontent related to brake repairs and unwanted ac service at local dealer *tgw the consumer stated there was a strange smell coming from the ac. the dealer stated they added a deodorizer in the ac. the consumer was informed the smell would disappear in a few days, but it had not. it only seemed to get worse. the dealer informed the consumer, she was not the first person to complain, but it was because of mold. the consumer requested the ac to be flushed to get rid of the odor as she never requested it to begin with. *jb

Under normal use, rear brake pads fail at an alarming rate. my original pads were completely gone at 15,000 miles. now the second set of pads is worn out at 30,000 miles. front pads seem to be barely worn, and are original to the car. *tr

Rear brakes on 2009 honda accord lx need replacing at 18,000 miles. *tr

Air conditioner in 2009 honda accord won't work. brought to dealer and they say a rock hit the condensor which is located in front behind the openings in the bumper without any screen or protection. they do not cover in warranty and we have to file with our insurance which may raise the cost. someone my husband works with has the same year accord and this has happened twice to them and honda will not cover. seems to be a design flaw which is costing consumers and their insurances money. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. the contact stated while driving at 35 mph, she noticed the air conditioning unit would only blow warm air. she attempted to adjust the temperature but to no avail. the dealer advised the failure was due to a hole in the condenser most likely caused by a rock or pebble. there were no recalls and the deale advised the repair would not be covered under factory warranty. the failure and current mileages were approximately 4,000.

2009 honda accord leased in 2008 from valley honda, 4173 ogden avenue, aurora il, 60504. the vehicle was returned to the dealership due to noise coming from brakes and steering wheel pulling to the left. returned vehicle several more times complaining of same issue. valley honda stated there per techline, honda is aware of the problem and is working on a countermeasure. in my opinion this is a safety hazard. i explained to honda, the dealership and the better business bureaus that this is a safety hazard because i have to "pump" my brakes in order to control the vehicle during stopping...all disagreed. can you help? *tr

Air conditioning stopped working after 12000 miles. dealer determined that ac condenser had a hole from a impact. told that this is not a covered repair. *tr

Ac condenser failure. which stops working air conditioner and defrosting. a pebble or something can hit the condenser and make a hole. mfr don't want repair it during warranty period or can offer any remedies to prevent it from happening. *tr

I purchased a 2009 honda accord v6 on february. when i apply the brakes my car makes a loud squeaking noise. the noise is getting worse. i've been to the dealership over 4 times and have called in regards to them fixing the problem. they told me that it was the brake pads. they are still in the process of investigating the problem. why is this taking so long? the honda consumer affairs department said that if i fix the brake i would have to pay out of pocket. honda will not fix this problem unless its recalled. my left speaker as well has shorted out. i went to the car audio store and had the speaker replaced with a new honda speaker and once again it shorted at a high volume. the gentleman at the car audio store informed me that this was a manufacturing problem on the car. *tr

Withing a few weeks after i bought the honda accord 2009, in germantown, md, in december 2008... it started making a screeching sound in my brakes. everytime i go get it checked, they say it's fixed. then as soon as i drive away, the noise is still there... what the '!@#$% is this? i just got this brand new car... and started to make noise... this is a safety concern... now, the year is ending... and the noise is there... i have no choice but to considering filing suit ... *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. the contact stated that whenever the air conditioning is activated, the headlights blink. the lights stopped blinking when the air conditioner was turned off. the failure has been occurring ever since the vehicle was purchased. the dealer stated that this was a normal occurrence for this year, make, and model vehicle. the dealer will not repair the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were 12,500. updated 07/08/09 *bf updated 07/08/09. *jb